(April 9, 2025) On 4/9/2025 at approximately 4:34 pm, on Eastbound I96 Highway in Howell Township, Deputies with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a 2020 black BMW X5 that was reported stolen out of Calhoun County.  The vehicle refused to stop and fled at a high rate of speed.  The vehicle exited I96, traveling into the City of Brighton turning onto a dead-end street.  During the attempt to evade capture, the suspect vehicle struck a Livingston County Sheriff’s Patrol vehicle.  The suspect vehicle ultimately entered back onto I96 westbound and continued to flee.  Stop sticks were attempted numerous times during the pursuit but were unsuccessful.

While in Livingston County, the suspect vehicle struck two other vehicles on I96 and continued to flee.

The pursuit left Livingston County, entered Ingham County and ended in the City of Lansing, near the intersection of Cedar Street and Jolly Road, when the suspect crashed into numerous vehicles.  As a result of the crash, the suspect vehicle was disabled.  The occupants all exited the vehicle and fled on foot.  Five of the occupants were located and arrested by police.

The suspect vehicle was reported to have been involved in numerous thefts on this date in neighboring communities.

During the pursuit, the occupants of the vehicle law enforcement observed the suspects throwing two handguns out of the window of the vehicle that were later recovered. Both handguns were reported stolen from other counties.

The driver is a 19-year-old Lansing resident.  He is to be lodged at the Livingston County Jail.

The four other occupants of the vehicle were Lansing residents as well.  They were 15 years old, 16 years old, 17 years old and 18 years old respectively.  One of the juveniles had a juvenile apprehension order and was turned over to a juvenile facility in Ingham County.  The other juveniles were turned over to parents.  The 18-year-old occupant was lodged at the Livingston County Jail for violating his bond conditions from a court case in another county.

No injuries requiring hospitalization or immediate medical treatment were reported by any civilians involved in the crashes caused by the fleeing suspect vehicle.  

Assisting agencies were the Brighton City Police Department, the Michigan State Police, Williamston Police Department, the Lansing Police and Fire Departments, the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office and Livingston County Central Dispatch.